On Sunday Unbekoming kindly shared a lengthy interview about what drew me to the Army, how I observed the military’s political nature, and how bad-faith revolutionaries took control in the final years of my career. I post the introduction here so those following my blog can be aware.
I hope you’ll take the time to read this portion of my story. There are hundreds of thousands more like it. Those of us who served desperately need Americans to care and do something about it.
After two decades in the U.S. Army, Chase Spears has experienced the institution from all angles—enlisted soldier to officer, combat camera operator to public affairs leader, Pentagon insider to front-line communicator. His career was shaped by a deep respect for service but also an unflinching commitment to truth, even when it placed him at odds with the military’s culture of rigid hierarchy and political maneuvering. In this interview, Spears reflects on the evolution of his views, the widening civil-military divide, and the ethical challenges of serving in an institution that demands both loyalty and silence.
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Dr. Chase Spears 